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The Journal
Eight Hanging Mistakes, and How Big Each One Is
Most hanging mistakes are not judgement calls that went badly — they are arithmetic errors, and each has a characteristic size. Knowing the size makes them…
Hanging on Walls That Are Not Plasterboard
Most hanging advice assumes plasterboard over timber studs. A great many walls are not that, and the fixing that works beautifully in one is useless or…
Where the Hook Actually Goes
Getting a picture level is easy. Getting it level, at the right height, and in the right place on the wall, on the first attempt, is a matter of marking…
Three Sizes: Ordering Glass, Mat and Frame
Ordering glass, a mat and a frame means knowing three different sizes, and they are all different from the size of the art.
Planning a Salon Wall Grid
A salon wall — a tidy rectangular grid of identical frames — is the most forgiving arrangement to plan and the least forgiving to execute, because any error…
Spacing a Row of Frames Without Guesswork
A row of frames looks effortless when it is right and obviously wrong when it is not, and the difference is entirely in the arithmetic done before anything…
How Big Should the Art Be? The Two-Thirds Rule
The most common mistake in hanging a single picture is not the height — it is the size. A piece too small for the wall it sits on looks lost however…
Choosing Hanging Hardware for the Weight
A picture falling off a wall is usually a hardware failure rather than a hanging mistake, and it is almost always predictable from one number: the weight.
Secure Hanging: Choosing Hardware for the Weight
Frame Installation: Getting It Level and in the Right Place
Mounting Large Frames Safely
Foam Board: Backing, Mounting and When Not to Use It